Pete Beauler and John Koehl, of Freehold, N.J., caught this 7-foot, 190-pound bullshark off Beauler's dock on Marco Island on Monday, April 15.

Pete Beauler and John Koehl, of Freehold, N.J., caught this 7-foot, 190-pound bullshark off Beauler's dock on Marco Island on Monday, April 15.

Trey Heiser, Bert Newcombe and Blake Bourdon holding their catches. They each caught a permit while fishing aboard the Thread Fin with Captain Rick Heiser.

Shaun Kass, of Bonita Springs, caught this 19-inch red grouper, which he released. He used small bait fish in deep water, 25 miles off Fort Myers Beach. He was aboard the Sea Trek on a calm day on the water.

Eddie Burnham with his catch!

Gary and Barbara Mozina caught snapper and porgies using shrimp while fishing 30 miles out past Bonita Bay Marina.

Leo Sutera caught this 28-1/2-inch grouper 50 miles off Marco Island with a hook and live bait on April 16.